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Climatology-Unit II 3rd SEM
Climatology-Unit II 3rd SEM
UNIT II
DESIGN OF SOLAR SHADING DEVICES
Vertical angle to
sun position
Solar Azimuth: Φ (phi)
The relative position of the sun is a major factor in the heat gain of
buildings and in the performance of solar energy systems.
• Vertical devices
• Horizontal devices
Solar Control
Internal blinds and curtains
•They stop the passage of radiation, in the process they absorb solar heat
which can reach very high temp.
•The narrow space between the window and the blind thus gets
substantially overheated.
Solar Control
Heat absorbing glasses
•Selective transmittance of heat can be
modified by varying combination of glass to
reduce infrared transmission upto affecting
the light transmission.